Thankful For :: 491 - 500

And so we come to the 500 mark - and I still haven't come up totally blank. In fact, this little habit that I started in August of last year has become so ingrained in me that I actually look around now and think about the smallest things (like #491) and the thought goes through my head, "Hey, I'm really thankful for [blank]..." It has been a wonderful exercise in practicing gratitude.

This week I'm thankful for...

491. Working close enough to our house that I can come home for lunch

492. A hardworking husband who provides for us

493. That the snake was in Peter's office at work, and not in our house (I swear, I think we attract them!)

494. Cleaning products

495. Short work weeks so I can get stuff done at home

496. For Peter's patience (seriously, nothing seems to rattle him when I do something stupid), forgiveness, and IT skills when he brought our laptop back to life after I dumped a bowl of chunky lasagna soup on the keyboard.

497. That I didn't destroy the year-old laptop when my brain decided to turn off

498. For seeing progress on our mortgage pay-off plan

499. For having ready-made meals in the freezer to pull out on those nights I don't feel like cooking

500. For a Heavenly Father who has blessed me with so much and who has ignited in me a desire to grow in Him, to thank Him for all He has done, and to share His blessings with the people in our lives. May I never forget that I am a sinner, saved by His grace alone - in awe that He knew me before I was ever formed.

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